A New Era Begins: OrthoPAC’s Success Will Shape Healthcare Advocacy in 119th Congress

Catherine Hayes, MPP

In this pivotal moment of change, the OrthoPAC—the only PAC dedicated exclusively to advancing orthopaedic interests—has achieved unprecedented success.

What Orthopaedic Surgeons Need to Know about 2025 CMS Payment Policy Changes

Alix Braun, MPH

Throughout the year, AAOS has issued formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the agency’s proposed Medicare payment policy changes for calendar year (CY) 2025.

3D Printing Is a Promising Alternative for Manufacturing Orthopaedic Implants

Stephen Weber, MD, FAAOS

The advent of 3D printing has resulted in multiple established uses for this technology in orthopaedic surgery.

Advances in 3D Printing and Bioprinting May Transform Orthopaedics

Stephen Weber, MD, FAAOS

In addition to the ability to construct complex or one-off orthopaedic devices, 3D printing has the potential to transform the field of orthopaedic surgery.

From PPE to Saline: How Do We Fix the Healthcare Supply Chain?

Robert M. Orfaly, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Supply-chain disruptions and shortages now seem almost commonplace.

Standardization Is Innovation

Ronald A. Navarro, MD, FAAOS, FAOA

There is an intersection of innovation and value, where change is created that adds value.

Attorney Explores Business and Intellectual Property Issues Concerning New Medical Device and Product Development

Xinning Li, MD, FAAOS

Orthopaedic surgeons who are interested in product development should carefully assess legal considerations such as intellectual property, patents, contractual obligations, restrictive covenants, conflicts of interest, and company partnerships.

CMS Provides Updates on Targeted Probe and Educate Program Regarding Hyaluronate Injections

Mary LeGrand, RN, MA, CCS-P, CPC

Recent changes related to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System coding for drug administration have led to hospital and physician audits related to joint arthroplasty procedures. This article addresses how recent Targeted Probe and Educate reviews may have recently come to light in adult reconstruction practices.

Webinar: CPT, CMS 2025 Updates

On Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, please join AAOS for a webinar that provides an in-depth review of the 2025 changes affecting CPT codes and CMS payment policies related to orthopaedics.